Carstens ElementaryMiddle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48215 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1446 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#48200 of 50,301 nationally
About Carstens ElementaryMiddle School
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 266 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1446th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 266.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Carstens ElementaryMiddle School ranks 72nd of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carstens ElementaryMiddle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carstens ElementaryMiddle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Detroit Merit Charter Academy
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Pierce Middle School
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Southeastern High School
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Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School
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379 students · 3.0 km away
J E Clark Preparatory Academy
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Barack Obama Leadership Academy
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Lewis Maire Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carstens ElementaryMiddle School a good school?
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School has a Success Index (US) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1446 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carstens ElementaryMiddle School rank in Michigan?
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School ranks #1446 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #48200 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carstens ElementaryMiddle School?
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School had 266 students in 2025.
Is Carstens ElementaryMiddle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carstens ElementaryMiddle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carstens ElementaryMiddle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.